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May 30, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

When Do Advance Waivers Embedded in an Engagement Letter Permit Future Adversity to the Client?

An advance waiver contained in an engagement letter links the law firm's acceptance of the matter and corresponding ethical duties to the client with the client's willingness to accept the firm's ability to work for other clients in unrelated areas, even if adverse.
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May 30, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Forensic Examinations in E-Discovery Don't Come Easy—Court Reminds Parties What Must Be Shown

Recently, in Citizens Business Bank v. Mission Bank, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied the plaintiff's motion to compel a forensic examination of certain electronic devices, accounts, and backup servers maintained by the defendant and the defendant's employees.
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May 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act Has No Retroactive Application to Previous Maritime Incidents

President Biden's recently signed Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act states that the LOLA does not apply to "small passenger vessels." The new act does not apply retroactively to small passenger shipowners that have a pending limitation proceeding in federal court that pre-dates Dec. 23, 2022.
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May 30, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'No Refuge': High Court Won't Allow Litigation Privilege in This Case

The Connecticut Supreme Court held that this case "is not the type of action the litigation privilege was intended to prevent—retaliatory actions for statements (or other communicative acts) occurring in the course of a judicial proceeding."
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May 30, 2024 | The Recorder

Class Action Hits Google Over Collecting Disability Data From California Drivers

According to the complaint, Google's actions violate the California Invasion of Privacy Act and the Driver's Privacy Protection Act.
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May 30, 2024 | The Recorder

Alston & Bird Adds Patent Litigator to Los Angeles Office

Erik Carlson, who arrives from Baker & Hostetler, is the second IP litigation partner to join the firm this year in L.A.
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May 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Federal Rule of Evidence 413 and Harvey Weinstein

Following last month's reversal of Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault convictions, a bill is receiving consideration in the New York State Legislature that would essentially adopt Rule 413 for New York. Should it become law?
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May 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Can Therapy Help My Law Practice?

In this article, Jennifer Kupferman explains how therapy can help lawyers strengthen their skills and shore up their confidence, with particular emphasis on somatic therapy and EDMR.
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May 30, 2024 | National Law Journal

Union Publication Can't Cite Free Speech Right in Rejecting Campaign Ad, Split DC Circuit Panel Rules

A postal worker's request to publish campaign materials in multiple editions of the Postal Record as a candidate for president of the NALC labor union is supported by Section 401(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found in a 2-1 decision reversing a lower court ruling.
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May 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Legal Fees Necessitated by Subpoena Constitute Concrete Monetary Harm for Standing

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors. 
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